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VDOT says Ferndale roundabout on schedule; I‑85 box‑beam guardrail on Dinwiddie stretch to be replaced
Summary
VDOT told the Dinwiddie Board of Supervisors construction on the Ferndale Roundabout should start in late August, crews will close a ramp for daytime paving July 24–25, and the county will be part of a statewide project to replace obsolete box‑beam guardrail on I‑85 with high‑tension cable barrier.
VDOT representatives updated the Dinwiddie County Board of Supervisors on several near‑term road projects, saying construction of the Ferndale Roundabout remains on schedule for late August and that a ramp paving operation on I‑285 northbound will require daytime closures July 24–25 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
The agency also described paving work on secondary roads (noting a section of Route 703 qualified for priority overlay because traffic counts exceed the 3,500‑vehicles‑per‑day threshold used for that funding stream). On a separate safety upgrade, staff said a project has been advertised to replace the remaining box‑beam guardrail on I‑85 in Dinwiddie with high‑tension cable barrier, calling the replacement “much‑needed” because the box beam is obsolete and this stretch is the only place in the state still using it.
Board members asked for clarification about limits of individual projects and detour plans; VDOT staff said the county will receive media advisories and message‑board notices ahead of closures. The agency also reported it is conducting fresh traffic counts on secondary roads in the Richmond district and will provide updated speed studies for roads where citizens requested changes.
